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Code of Maryville
Title 17 Refuse and Trash Disposal
Chapter 1 Solid Waste And Refuse Collection
Title 17 Refuse and Trash Disposal
Chapter 1 Solid Waste And Refuse Collection
Maryville
Title 17 : Refuse and Trash Disposal
Chapter 1 : Solid Waste And Refuse Collection
17-104 : Commercial collection procedures; containers; general regulations.
- Commercial solid waste intended for collection by the city shall be placed in a city-approved container. The owner or developer of all new commercial establishments including multi-family facilities within the City of Maryville shall, at their expense prior to their first pickup, supply a city-approved commercial waste container suitable for handling the volume and type of waste generated. The container size and type shall be determined by the EPW director. The container will be replaced or maintained at the expense of the owner of the commercial establishment.
- Commercial establishments shall provide containers based on the amount of solid waste generated and cost effectiveness for city collection operations. These containers will be serviced by the city as outlined in subsections (a) and (b) below:
- Service level for Class II containers and Class III containers shall be one (1) time per week pickup.
- Service level for Class IV containers shall be as needed but not to exceed three (3) times per week free pickup. The same shall apply to establishments with two (2) or more containers; provided, containers are located in the same general area. The engineering and public works director, or his/her designee, shall have the authority to negotiate the cost of service needed above the maximum three (3) times per week free service.
- Bulk containers shall, at all times, be kept in a place easily accessible to city equipment. No service shall be given to those establishments permitting objects, obstructions, or vehicles to hinder, in any way whatsoever, the servicing of said containers. Containers will not be serviced in any other location than what is approved by the EPW director.
- The EPW director may establish a special collection district due to the density of commercial facilities, such as the downtown area, and provide a unified service for said district. The EPW director shall submit the district boundaries to the Maryville Regional Planning Commission and the city council for approval.
- The owner/user of all bulk containers shall be responsible for the sanitary maintenance, structural maintenance and the replacement of said containers except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
- The EPW director may, due to high volume/high density of solid waste generated, approve a container/system that would require special handling by other than city-owned equipment at the owner's expense, if it is determined to be in the cost effective interest of the city or the city is unable to provide suitable services.
- Nothing in this section shall prohibit commercial establishments from removing their own solid waste or from contracting with a private collector for such removal; provided, said private collector shall have a valid permit or license to do business within the city.
- A commercial establishment may elect to use the Class I residential roll out container system and receive service the same as in residential collection. In the event an owner of a commercial establishment elects the residential roll out container system, then at a future date wishes to change to a Class II, or Class III, or Class IV container, he shall pay the cost of such container as required for new establishments.
- The owner or developer of commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, such as regional malls, shopping centers, hospitals, medical centers, commercial housing facilities, and other major developments, shall be required to show methods of handling solid waste and locations of all solid waste containers and handling equipment on an approved site plan to the EPW director prior to beginning construction.
- Dumpsters no larger than eight (8) yards and no smaller than four (4) yards are allowed.
- If customer uses a slant lid dumpster, they must not overload the dumpster and must make certain lids are shut properly.
- The city is not responsible for damage of dumpsters through customer neglect (overloading). (1999 Code, § 17-104)
Date Last Updated: 12/22/2025
Codification Date: 06/01/2024
Officials at Date of Last Codification:
Mayor - Andy White
Vice-Mayor - Fred Metz
Council Member - Sarah Herron
Council Member - Tommy Hunt
Council Member - Drew Miles
City Manager - Greg McClain
Assistant City Manager - Kevin Stoltenberg
City Recorder/Financial Services Director - Sherri Phillips
City Attorney - Melanie Davis